Summer has only just left us, the children are back at school, and the nights are drawing in. This is a time when many people start to feel a little down, as the joy of summer is replaced with the gloom of autumn. So, what better way to overcome the gloom than to attend one of Essex’s fireworks displays on Bonfire Night?
Essex holds many large organised firework displays, many with music, lights and a real fairground atmosphere. Here we are listing all the major ones, with details of where to buy tickets as they become available.
Details of 2011 fireworks displays are being gathered. If you wish to have your event listed you can advertise your fireworks event here.
Please always remember the fireworks code – have fun but stay safe this bonfire night.
2011 Firework Shows in Essex:
Friday 4th November
Chelmsford – Chelmer Valley High School FIreworks
Fireworks display, bar, barbecue and stalls. Gates open at 6pm, fireworks at 8pm.
- Friday 4th
- Chelmer Valley High School. Court Road, Broomfiield. CM1 7ER
- Tickets: www.chelmervalleyhighschool.co.uk
Felsted Fireworks Extravaganza
Traditional fireworks night with jacket potatoes, barbecue and drink and a merry-go0round too. Gates open at 5.30pm and the display starts at 7.30pm. Advance Family tickets are £15. Tickets £5 on the gate.
- Friday 4th
- Felsted Primary School, Watch House Green, Felsted, CM6 3EB
- Tel. 01371 820215
Harold Wood Primary School Fire Work Display
- Friday 4th
- Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Essex, RM3 0TH.
- Gates open at 6.30pm, display will be between 7.30-8pm.
- Refreshments and food available.
- Ticket price for entry is £4 per child, aged 4-16 and £6 per adult.
- For further details/ticket sales call 07956 480 361.
- Entry is only via wrist bands purchased.
- All proceeds will go towards Harold Wood Primary School Charity.
Long Melford
The Big Night Out Fireworks spectacular at Meldord Hall Park, Long melford, CO10 9AA.
- Friday 4th
- Gates 6pm
- 7.30 pm Giant bonfire and Guys made by local school children
- 8pm Pains Pyro Music Display
- Gate Tickets : Adult £6, Child £4
- Advance Tickets (Adult £5, child £3)
- Visit www.project-seven.co.uk for more information and tickets.
Ongar Fireworks Spectacular
- Friday 4th
- Held at Chipping Ongar Primary School
- Gates open at 6.30pm
- Stalls, rides, hot food & drink, mulled wine and a beer tent
- Organised by Ongar Round Table, raising money for local charities
- Venue: Chipping Ongar Primary School, Greenstead Road, Ongar, Essex CM5 9LA
- Website: www.ort.org.uk
- Ticket hotline: 0845 200 9858
Tiptree
- Friday 4th
- Fireworks and barbecue
- Gates 6pm, display 7pm
- Thirstable Scvgool, Maypole Road, CO5 oEW
- Tel. 01621 816256
- Advance tickets available
Saturday 5th November
Braintree Grand Fireworks Display and Funfair
Braintree Rugby club are hosting a fireworks display, funfair, BBQ, bar and music with the Marxmen Youth Band, from 5pm. Bonfire to be lit at 7.45pm with fireworks at 8pm.
- Saturday 5th
- Tickets £4 (kids). £6 (adults)
- Braintree Rugby Club
- Beckers Green Road CM7 3PR
- Tickets: www.pitchero.com/clubs/braintreerugbyunionfootballclub
Chelmsford Fireworks 2011
The largest charity fireworks event in Chelmsford, raising money for various local good causes.
- Admirals Park, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PJ
- Saturday 5 November 2011
- 6.00pm gates open for children’s funfair
- 6.30pm Heart FM Roadshow live on stage (www.heartessex.co.uk)
- 7.30pm Firework Display
- Adults £6.00; Children £4.00 (5-16 yrs)
- Families: £15.00 (2 Adults/2 Children or 1 Adult/3 Children)
Get your tickets beforehand (to avoid queues) from:
- Fastsigns, Victoria Road, Chelmsford (map: http://g.co/maps/z4gxj
- Chelmsford travel & visitor information centre, 8 Dukes Walk, Duke Street, Chelmsford (map: http://g.co/maps/ueq7y)
Tickets available during the day, Saturday 29 + Sunday 30 October and Saturday 5th Nov in the High Chelmer shopping centre.
Our good causes include:
- Js Hospice – Thejshospice.org.
uk - Kids Inspire - Kidsinspire.org.uk
Clacton Fireworks at the Pier
A free display on Clacton Pier starts at 7pm. More details on www.clactonpier.org.uk or Tel: 01255 421115.
Coggeshall Fireworks
- Fireworks, barbecue and drinks
- Saturday 5th
- Gates open 6pm
- Fireworks at 6.45pm
- Family tickets available
- St. Peters Scgool, Mybeer Park, CO6 1YU
- Call 01376 562768 for ticket information
Colchester Castle Fireworks
- Saturday 5th
- Gates open 6pm
- Fireworks at 7pm
- Advanced tickets only – call 01206 282920
- also available from Visitor Information Centre, Queen Street
- Lower Castle Park, CO1 1DN.
Colchester Heathlands C of E Primtary School
- Saturday 5th
- Fund raising for the school
- Fireworks, barbecue and hot drinks
- Gates open 5.30pm
- Fireworks display at 7pm
- Heathlands C of E Primtary School, New Heath Road, West Berghott
- Call 01206 240288 for information
Danbury Fireworks
- Saturday 5th
- Danbury Outdoors site, A414, Danbury. Previously called the Danbury Youth Camp
- Timetable of events:
- 5.30 – 6.30 pm Funfair happy hour
- 7.00 – 8.00 pm Live Stage Entertainment hosted by BBC Essex
- 7.30pm Lighting of Giant Bonfire
- 8.00pm Fireworks Display
- 8.30pm Entertainment and Funfair continues
- 9.30 pm Event Closes
- Information Line: 07792 963498
- email info@danburyfireworks.org.uk
- Free parking (allow 15 minutes to park and walk to the site).
- Organised by the 1st Danbury Scout Group
Gosfield Fireworks
- Saturday 5th
- Gosfield School, Vut Hedge Park, Halstead Road, Halstead.
- Call 01787 474040 for tickets and information
Maldon Fireworks
- Saturday 5th
- Maldon T.I.C, Promenade Park
- Gates 6.30pm
- Bonfire 7pm
- Fireworks 7.30pm
- Tickets: 01621 8565303
Saffron Walden
- Saturday 5th
- Fireworks, food, fair
- Saffron Walden Common
- Event starts at 6pm
- Fireworks at 7pm
- Free event (donations welcome)
- More information: www.swrt.org
South Woodham Ferrers Spectacular
With William de Ferrers School Choir, a Guiy Fawkes parade,
- Friday 4th
- Gates open 5.30pm
- 6.45pm Light Bonfire
- 7.15pm Fireworks Display
- Marsh Farm Coutnry Park CM3 5WP
- Ticket information: www.swfspectacular.co.uk
- Under 5′s FREE
- Stalls & Beer Tent remain open until 8.00pm
Witham Round Table Charity Fireworks Display
- Saturday 5th
- Maldon Road Park (Town Park)
- Gates Open 6pm (Side attractions from 6pm)
- Bonfire 7pm
- Fireworks 7.30pm (£4500 Aerail Display)
- On the Gate : Adults £5 Child/Concessions £3 Family (2Adults+2Children) £10
- Pre Sales From:
- Witham Visitor Information Centre, Town Hall, 61 Newland Street, Witham CM8 2FE
- Tel: 01376-502674
- Adults £3 Child/Concessions £2 Family (2+2) £10 available approx 2 weeks before the event.
- Website: www.withamroundtable.co.uk
Previous Essex Fireworks Shows
2010
Details of 2010 Firework displays will be posted here in the forthcoming weeks. Contact us for details of fees to advertise here.
Saturday 30th October 2010
- Lambourne End Centre, Chigwell - Bonfire Party. Small fireworks display to start. Crafts, drumming workshops and story telling, a comedy act, tricks and fire juggling. All finished off with a fireworks display to end the night with a bang! Tel. 020 85003047
Friday 5th November 2010
- Ongar Firework Extravaganza, Chipping Ongar. Chipping Ongar Primary School. Tickets: £10.00 Family (2 adults & 2 children under 16), Adult £4.00, Child £3.00. On the gate Adult £5.00, Child £3.00. Children under 5 FREE.
Saturday 6th November 2010
- Danbury Fireworks, operated by Danbury Scout Group. 6th November 2010 at Danbury Outdoors, A414. Formerly Danbury Youth Camp. Gates open at 1730 hrs with Funfair happy hour, Bonfire lit at 1930hrs. With Fireworks at 8pm. Beer tent, refreshments, ample free parking, BBC Essex. Tickets adult £5 and children £3 in advance, available from local CO-OP stores around Chelmsford, and £6 and £3 on the gate.
- Witham Round Table Charity Fireworks Display - Town Park, Maldon Road, Witham. Gates Open 6pm, Free Parking in Council Car Parks after 6pm, Bonfire Lit 7pm. £4000 Aerial Fireworks. Display 7.30pm. Fair/Stalls/Entertainment. Pre Sales: from Witham Information Centre. Adults £3 Child £2 Family(2+2) £8. On the Gate: Adult £5 Child £3 Family £10
2009
Sunday 1st November 2009
- Harlow Council Firework Display - Gate 6.30pm, bonfire 7.15pm, fireworks 7.45pm. Free entrance, with fun fair. Harlow Show Ground, 01279 446404
- Canvey Island Firework Display – at the Waterside Farm Showground, Canvey Island. Call 01268 882391 for more details.
Friday 6th November 2009
- Chelmsford Professional Firework Spectacular at Chelmer Valley High School, Chelmsford, CM1 7ER.
- Great Bardfield Village Fireworks – From 7pm, Great Bardfield playing field, with bar and BBQ. Call 07940 377191 for details.
Saturday 7th November 2009
- Braintree Firework Display – 7.30pm at Blake House Craft Centre, Blake End, near Braintree. Call 01376 34123
- Danbury Fireworks - Bonfire 7pm; fireworks 8pm. Tickets (local outlets) – In advance – Adult £5, Child £3; on gate £6, £3.
- Maldon Fireworks and Music Spectacular – Maldon Promenade.
- Southend-on-Sea Big Beach Bang – Gates 6pm, fireworks 7.30pm. Fireworks, fun fair, DJ. Shoebury East Beach, 07010 728106
- South Woodham Ferrers Rotary Fireworks Spectacular - Marsh Farm from 5.30pm. Night to include several live bands, The Xtreme Dance Group, fairground, beer tent and food stalls.
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